Hoover QS Quiet User manual

Brand: Hoover

Model: QS Quiet

Category: Vacuum cleaners

Type: User manual

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QUIET SERIES

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The HOOVER vacuum cleaner you have just purchased is a com-

bination cleaner. It has a motorized power nozzle for carpet and

floor cleaning and has cleaning tools for above the floor cleaning.

Your cleaner is a model no.

and has a serial number

For your personal records, please enter the model number and serial

number in the spaces provided above and retain in a safe place.

The model number and serial number appear on the bottom of the

cleaner.

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Index

Assembling Cleaner

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5-8

Cleaner Description

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Cleaning Tools

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8-9

HowToUse..

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7-8

Important Safeguards

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Lubrication

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Maintenance

Replacing Agitator Brushes

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16-17

Replacing Bag

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11-12

Replacing Belt

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13-15

Secondary Filter

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Storage

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To Clean Stairs

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User Check List

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The

Hoover

Company

1975,

1978,

1980

Read all instructions.

Warning: Electric shock could occur if used outdoors or on wet

surfaces.

Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or

near children. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as

toy

or to run unattended at any time.

Keep hands, feet, loose clothing, and hair away from rotating

agitator. Do not operate the cleaner in bare feet

when wear-

ing open toe shoes or sandals.

Don’t run power nozzle over cord. It may damage insulation.

Do not use cleaner to pick up matches, or live ashes and

cigarette butts.

Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They

may damage the cleaner and the bag.

Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn machine off at switch

before unplugging.

Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing

the cleaner.

Change bag frequently when picking up very fine materials

such as powder.

Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage

to cord, plug, prongs, or receptacle.

The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

If cleaner is in disrepair, do not attempt to operate.

Have repairs made by the qualified personnel at Hoover Factory

Service Centers or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service

Dealers.

Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in

the instructions. The use of attachments not recommended by

the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.

Save these instructions!

UNPACKING

Unpack the cleaner from the

carton and identify the parts

shown. Remove and dispose

of the cardboard packing.

A. Canister cleaner

B. Power nozzle

C. Throw away bag

D. Extension wands, cleaning

tools and hose

The cleaner assembled will

look like the drawing below.

Wall Floor Brush

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

Power Nozzle automatically adjusts to different carpet pile heights.

Casters provide easy towing; pull cleaner using hose to guide the

cleaner over carpet, area rugs and door sills.

Hose Cord Connection to Cleaner

is made by plugging hose cord into

cleaner base at receptacle.

ON-OFF Switch is a convenient toe operated switch near the front of

the cleaner.

Carrying Handle

Furniture Guard

Cord Storage Hook

Extension Wands connect to hose and power nozzle or cleaning tools.

Spring Latch

locks extension wands.

Crevice Tool

Multi-Purpose Brush

Cover Latch

Suction Regulator should be closed for full suction. Open regulator for

easy cleaning of some types of carpet, lightweight flexible rugs and light-

weight draperies.

15.

16.

17.

Cord Clips clip nozzle cord to extension wands.

Nozzle Cord Connection to Handle

is made by plugging nozzle cord

into receptacle underneath the handle.

Plastic Latch Ring

rotates to lock handle to extension wands or clean-

ing tools.

18.

Handle is on end of hose for use with extension wands or cleaning tools.

Operate cleaner only at voltage specified on data plate on bottom

of cleaner.

How to assemble

1. Connect hose

To connect hose, insert hose into

opening of cleaner lining up the ar-

row on the hose with the dot on

the cleaner. Turn the hose clock-

wise until it lines up with the bar

on the cleaner and latch locks into

place.

When the hose is attached proper-

ly, the hose cord plug will reach to

the receptacle on the cleaner.

Insert the plug firmly and as deep

into the receptacle as possible.

To disconnect hose, first remove

hose cord plug from receptacle.

Then, depress latch away from

hose connection opening in clean-

er. While holding latch, turn the

hose counterclockwise until the

arrow lines up with dot on the

cleaner.

2. Attach power nozzle

Attach power nozzle at the end of

the straight wand by fitting the

button projection on the nozzle

connector into the opening at the

end of the wand. Be sure the noz-

zle is locked in place.

To release, press down on the

center of the spring latch and

remove nozzle.

LATCH

7T?Zff-

CONNECTOR

Attach the curved wand to the

straight wand. Position cord into

cord clips on extension wands,

placing excess cord between noz-

zle and bottom cord clip.

To attach the hose to the exten-

sion wands, rotate the plastic

latch ring on the handle to accept

the button projection on the curv-

ed wand.

Push the handle over the wand so

that the button projection fits into

the slot. Turn the latch ring on the

handle to lock the handle and

wand in place.

Connect nozzle power cord to

receptacle underneath handle.

How to use

Handle adjustments

The handle has two positions

when used with the power noz-

zle:

Upright

and

Operating.

To lower handle to the Operating

position, place your foot on the

power nozzle and push the han-

dle down.

Automatic nozzle

adjustment

The power nozzle adjusts auto-

matically to effectively clean hard

surface floors and all carpet from

low pile to shag.

However, the nozzle is not rec-

ommended for very irregular

floor surfaces such as brick,

slate and certain parquet

floors. To clean these floors,

use the Wall/Floor Brush.

It is suggested that you use the

power nozzle with the Suction

Regulator closed for full suction.

If the power nozzle is difficult to

push, open the Suction Regula-

tor.

Edge cleaning

Brushed

edge cleaning is provid-

ed on the right side of the nozzle

to remove imbedded dirt in carpet

near baseboards and furniture.

Guide the right side of the nozzle

parallel to the edge of the carpet or

furniture for brushed edge clean-

ing.

Standard

edge cleaning is pro-

vided on the left side of the nozzle

to remove surface dust and litter.

Guide the left side of the nozzle

parallel to the edge of the carpet

for standard edge cleaning.

Nozzle connector

Removing larger items from carpet and floor surfaces before vacuuming

will help maintain the cleaning effectiveness of your cleaner. However, if

loss of suction power should occur, proceed as follows: make sure Suction

Regulator is closed; check bag for fullness and make sure folds are open;

check hose for obstructions by removing wands and power nozzle, turning

cleaner ON, and feeling end of hose for suction

remove any obstruc-

tions; check wands for obstructions by connecting wands to hose, remov-

ing power nozzle from wands, turning cleaner ON and feeling end of

wands for suction

remove any obstructions. If loss of suction power still

occurs, check nozzle for obstructions.

Disconnect cleaner from elec-

trical outlet and disconnect

power nozzle from extension

wands.

While holding nozzle, push nozzle

connector down to lowest posi-

tion.

Look into nozzle connector and

remove any obstructions.

CoNNECTOR

Cleaning Tools

The cleaning tools have many uses. Select the tool best suited for the

cleaning task from the descriptions below. Adjust the Suction Regulator to

select the amount of suction appropriate to the cleaning task.

Crevice tool

For radiators,

dresser drawers, spaces between

kitchen equipment.

2. Multi-purpose brush

For up-

holstered furniture, draperies,

mattresses, clothing, carved furni-

ture, books, lamps, Venetian

blinds, baseboards.

3. Wall/floor brush

For walls

and very irregular hard surface

floors such as brick and slate.

To connect and

remove tools

To connect the tools, insert end of

tool into the extension wand and

snap into position. To disconnect,

press down on the center of the

spring latch and remove tool.

Tools may also be attached to the

handle by rotating the plastic latch

ring to accept the button projec-

tion on the tool. Then, turn the

latch ring as shown to lock the

tool in place.

To remove the tool, reverse the

above procedure.

The power cord leading from the

hose connection to the receptacle

on the cleaner base need not be

connected when using the clean-

ing tools.

However, to avoid

damage to the cord, leave

cord connected to the recept-

acle on the cleaner.

To clean hard to

reach areas

The tools attached to the curved

wand, as shown, will enable you

to clean many hard to reach areas;

especially crown moldings, tops

of drapery rods, shelves, and pic-

ture frames.

To clean stairs

Clean stairs by placing the cleaner

on its side as pictured in the il-

lustration. Clean stairs from bot-

tom to top.

How to store

Cord wrap

When cleaner is not in use, wrap

the cord around the cord storage

hook, located on the cover of the

cleaner, and the carrying handle.

Store the power nozzle with the

handle in the upright position. The

hose, extension wands and power

nozzle can be stored separately

from the cleaner if desired.

Maintenance

The following sections are concerned with proper maintence of the clean-

er. Familiarize yourself with these home maintenance tasks and keep this

owner’s manual in a convenient place where you can refer to it when need-

ed. Proper use and care of your cleaner will insure continued cleaning ef-

fectiveness.

THE BAG

When to replace

Check bag from time to time. When the bag is filled with dirt, the cleaner

will not operate efficiently. Discard used bag.

CAUTION: Very fine materials, such as face powder, cornstarch,

fireplace ashes or fireplace soot, may seal the throw away bag and

may cause it to burst even though it is only partially full of dirt.

When the cleaner is used to remove material of this nature, the

bag should be changed frequently.

Where to buy bags

Bags may be purchased from your local Authorized Hoover Dealer or from

a Hoover Factory Service Center.

When ordering bags, be sure to give

the model number of your cleaner.

What bags to buy

Use HOOVER bag type H with this cleaner.

To assure that your HOOVER cleaner operates at

peak performance, it is imperative that you use

only genuine HOOVER throw away bags made by

The Hoover Company. HOOVER bags can be

identified by the trademarks

Replacing the throw away bag

Disconnect cleaner from electrical

outlet.

Open the cleaner by lifting up on

the latch to release the cover.

Push used bag

awayfrom

holder

and lift out.

Grasp edges of collar section and

push opening of collar section of

new bag onto holder. Make sure

collar is pushed completely up to

the ridge on the holder.

Adjust bag around the motor

housing and open the folds of the

bag to allow the bag to properly

fill.

Make sure all four folds are

open.

Note: A bag that does not expand properly may restrict air flow. In this

event, check the bag, making sure all the folds are open. High suction on

some carpet surfaces can cause the nozzle to hug the carpet and also

restrict air flow. When this occurs, reducing the suction with the Suction

Regulator may be helpful.

SECONDARY FILTER

To clean secondary filter

Disconnect cleaner from elec-

trical outlet.

The secondary filter protects the

motor from dirt particles. If the fil-

ter becomes dirty, either clean or

replace it. To remove secondary

filter, open cover of cleaner and lift

the filter from the top of the motor

housing. Clean filter by rinsing it in

water. When dry, slide secondary

filter back into place.

THE BELT

The belt in your power nozzle drives the agitator. It has been designed spe-

cifically for use in this cleaner and is important for effective operation.

There are other belts manufactured that are similar in shape and size but

are not designed for the HOOVER power nozzle. Such belts do not operate

the agitator correctly and may create stress which could damage your

power nozzle. Use only a genuine HOOVER Belt No.

38528-011

when a

belt replacement is necessary.

When to replace the belt on power nozzle

The belt, located under the nozzle cover, should be checked from time to

time to be sure it is in good condition.To check remove the nozzle cover

(see following section). If the belt is stretched or cut; or if the agitator fails

to rotate, replace the belt.

How to replace the belt

Disconnect cleaner from elec-

trical outlet and disconnect

power nozzle from extension

wands.

Turn nozzle over and unscrew the

2 Phillips head screws from the

nozzle base.

Return nozzle to original position

and lift up back of nozzle cover.

Then remove cover, rotating it for-

ward and lifting it off.

To remove the agitator, position

your hand underneath the nozzle

base at the agitator opening and

push up the belt side of the agita-

tor. Remove agitator and old belt.

Place one end of new belt around

the motor pulley, with lettering on

outside of belt.

Then slip other end of belt around

the plastic pulley end of the

agitator.

Position round projection on end

of agitator (opposite the belt) into

the opening on the wall of the noz-

zle base.

Slide belt side of agitator into

place, pushing the agitator slightly

to left, pulling it forward and then

down.

Roll agitator to make sure belt is

positioned properly.

The cover attaches at the front of

the nozzle. Place the notched

edge at the front of the cover into

the groove in the nozzle base.

While maintaining front connec-

tion, rotate cover over nozzle base

and pull nozzle cord through

opening in cover.

Turn nozzle over and replace

screws.

AGITATOR BRUSHES

When to replace brushes

To check condition of brushes,

place edge of a card on the bot-

tom of nozzle base, across agita-

tor opening. Rotate agitator by

hand. If brushes do not touch

edge of card, all four brushes and

brush roll should be replaced to

maintain cleaning effectiveness.

When replacing agitator brushes,

ask for HOOVER part No.

48445017.

How to replace agitator

brushes

Disconnect cleaner from elec-

trical outlet and disconnect

power nozzle from extension

wands.

Remove nozzle cover, agitator

and belt following directions in

“How to replace belt” section.

Hold agitator as shown. Turn

end plates counterclockwise until

one end plate comes off.

2. Pull or pry out end sections as

shown in illustration.

Note: Pulley end should be re-

moved by pulling straight out.

3. Note position of bar-brush as-

semblies to insure correct replace-

ment.

Remove bar-brush assemblies by

pulling them from agitator slots.

Use pliers if necessary.

The word “BAR” is stamped near

the slots on the agitator.

Match the bar side of the bar

brush assembly with the label on

the agitator shell. Slide the new

assemblies into the slots, while

twisting the assemblies in a coun-

terclockwise motion. Push in as

far as possible, tapping the other

end lightly if necessary. Be sure

brushes and bars are aligned for

full length of agitator.

4. Reassemble agitator parts. Line

up locator on end sections with

slot on agitator. Push end sections

into position.

Screw on end plates and tighten.

5. Should you accidentally dis-

place the bearing during disas-

sembly, reassemble as shown.

END SECTION

Replace belt, agitator and nozzle

cover.

Lubricatiori

The motor is equipped with one ball bearing and one sleeve bearing. These

bearings contain sufficient lubrication for the life of the motor. The addition

of lubricant could cause damage.

Therefore, do not add lubricant to

either motor bearing.

The agitator is equipped with two ball bearings that should be lubricated

periodically. This should be done by a Hoover Factory Service Center or an

Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer.

ser check list

This appliance was inspected thoroughly and was in good operating condi-

tion when it was shipped from the factory. If a minor problem develops, it

usually can be remedied quite easily when the cause is identified. Accord-

ingly, this check list is provided for your convenience.

Problem

Possible cause

Possible solution

A. Cleaner 1. Not firmly plugged in.

1. Plug unit in firmly.

won’t run

2. No voltage in wall plug.

2. Check fuse or breaker.

3. Blown fuse/tripped breaker.

3. Replace fuse/reset breaker.

B. Cleaner 1. Bag full.

1. Change throw away bag.

suction 2. Obstruction in hose, wands

2. Remove foreign object.

low

or nozzle connector.

3. Secondary filter dirty.

3. Clean filter.

4. Bag not opening.

4. Open bag by pulling folds.

5. Suction regulator control

5. Check to be sure suction

improperly set.

regulator is set properly.

6. Hose not properly connected

6. Insure hose properly

to cleaner. connected.

C. Agitator 1. Hose power cord not firmly 1. Plug firmly into receptacle

won’t run

plugged in.

on cleaner base and under-

neath handle.

2. Broken or worn belt. 2. Replace belt.

D. Nozzle 1. Low cleaner suction. 1. See Item B.

won’t pick 2. Obstruction in nozzle

2. Remove foreign object.

connector.

3. Agitator not running. 3. See Item C.

4. Agitator brushes worn. 4. Replace brushes.

If the problem persists, check the Yellow Pages of your telephone book

under “Vacuum Cleaners

Household” for your nearest Hoover Factory

Service Center or Authorized Warranty Service Dealer where approved

HOOVER service and genuine HOOVER replacement parts may be obtain-

ed. The warranty provided with this product has a listing of the Hoover

Factory Service Centers. If you are unable to obtain the information you

need from the Yellow Pages, contact a Hoover Factory Service Center to

find your nearest Authorized Warranty Service Dealer. For service under

warranty, follow the instructions in the Warranty provided with this pro-

duct.

Always identify your cleaner by model number when requesting informa-

tion or ordering replacement parts. (The model number appears on the bot-

tom of the cleaner.

If further assistance is needed, contact the Hoover Company Con-

sumer Affairs Department, North Canton, Ohio 44720,

216-499-9200.

VCMA

VACUUM CLEANER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

(HOOVER

AN ASSOCIATION MEMBER)

Service To The Consumer Since 19 13

This information has been compiled by the Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturers Associ-

ation from Governmental and Private Sources concerned with product safety.

These basic guidelines are for your protection and convenience.

TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK

Never vacuum liquids.

Never vacuum carpeting that is damp or wet.

Do not store machine outdoors.

Replace worn or frayed power cord immediately.

TO AVOID ACCIDENTS

Never vacuum live ashes or cigarette butts.

Never run machine over power cord or place sharp objects on it.

Never let children use machine as a toy.

Use extra caution when cleaning on stairs.

Keep machine on floor

not on chairs, tables, etc.

When machine is turned on, never allow fingers, hair or garments to

come near intake suction ports or revolving brushes.

Never leave machine running or cord plugged in when unattended.

Turn machine off at switch before unplugging from wall outlet.

When unplugging machine, grasp plug

not cord.

Always unplug power cord from wall outlet before servicing machine or

attaching accessories.

Store machine promptly after each use to prevent accidents from trip-

ping over power cord or machine.

Use machine and accessories only in manner intended by manufacturer.

FOR BEST PERFORMANCE

Keep your machine and all accessories clean and in good operating

condition.

Change or clean bags and/or filters as recommended by manufacturer to

maintain optimum cleaning efficiency.

Periodically check revolving brush for build-up of lint, hair or other

foreign material and remove as necessary.

Adjust or replace cleaning brushes when worn.

Buy replacement parts from manufacturer’s authorized service center.

Have machine checked periodically by manufacturer’s authorized service

center.

Store machine carefully

in dry area

never outdoors.

For optimum cleaning performance and safety, study and follow your

Owner’s Manual

keep it in a handy and safe place for future reference.

THE HOOVER COMPANY, NORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720

lo-80

S3181/89

Litho

USA

56513-130

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Model: QS Quiet

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